Adelaide young defender Jake Lever has reportedly met with Melbourne as he continues to consider offers for his future.
SEN Breakfast's Sam McCLure reported the news on Wednesday morning, and said Lever had personally visited Melbourne officials over the past month.
Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs are also vying for Lever's signature as well as the Crows, although it seems like the Demons could be leading the race for the Victorian clubs.
“Jake Lever has met with officials from the Melbourne Football Club in recent weeks,” McClure told SEN Breakfast on Wednesday.
“It is just another suggestion that Jake Lever could be on his way out the door at the Adelaide Football Club.
“It is rare that players themselves meet with other clubs.”
Despite meeting with Melbourne, McClure believes Lever's intentions are still to remain at the Crows, although the financial component of the deal could be what's keeping him from signing on.
“He wants to stay at Adelaide – he is very settled at the club,” McClure added.
“He sees himself as a future captain and there are people at Adelaide that see him as that as well.
“But given the difference in offers financially between Adelaide and some Victorian clubs, there remains the distinct possibility that he will leave.”
As well as Lever, fellow Adelaide young gun Mitch McGovern is also out of contract at season's end and is on the radar of other clubs.
Fremantle has reportedly placed a five-year, $750,000 deal in front of McGovern, in the hope the West Australian will want to return home.
